Find out how popular the last name Stikes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Stikes.

Stikes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Stikes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stikes in America

Stikes is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stikes surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Stikes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stikes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Stikes

The surname STIKES is of English origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "stica" or "stice", meaning a stick or staff, and may have originally referred to a woodsman or someone who carried a staff as part of their trade or occupation.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname STIKES can be found in various medieval records and tax rolls from the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in northern England. For example, a Richard Stikes is listed in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1273.

In the 14th century, variations of the spelling started to appear, such as Stykes, Stykys, and Stikeys. These alternative spellings were likely due to differences in local dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

Notable individuals with the surname STIKES throughout history include John Stikes, a merchant from York who was recorded in the city's Guild Roll in 1459. Another early bearer of the name was William Stikes, a landowner from Lincolnshire mentioned in the Feet of Fines records from 1512.

During the 16th century, the surname STIKES began to spread beyond its northern English origins. Thomas Stikes, born in 1543 in Gloucestershire, was a prominent clergyman and served as the Archdeacon of Lewes in Sussex.

In the 17th century, the name STIKES appears in various parish records across England. One such example is Robert Stikes, born in 1621 in Oxfordshire, who was a noted scholar and Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford.

The 18th century saw the surname STIKES establish itself in other parts of the British Isles. James Stikes, born in 1732 in County Antrim, Ireland, was a successful merchant and landowner.

As the British Empire expanded, the surname STIKES was carried to other parts of the world by emigrants and colonists. One notable figure was Captain John Stikes, born in 1789 in Yorkshire, who served in the British East India Company and played a role in the colonization of Singapore.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stikes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Stikes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Stikes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Stikes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Stikes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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